Microreactor developer Terra Innovatum Global has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with Latin American media group Waiken ILW to deploy its SOLO micro-modular reactor at data center sites in Jaguariúna, Brazil.

The LOI covers up to 8MWe of behind-the-meter capacity, delivered via multiple SOLO units. Terra Innovatum’s SOLO reactor is a 1MWe and 4MWth microreactor that, according to the company, can scale up to 1GW or more.

First conceptualized in 2018 and developed over six years, the system supports both LEU+ and HALEU fuel and can provide electricity, heat, and other applications, including desalination, industrial process heat, and medical radioisotope production.

The microreactors will power data center sites that support DirecTV Latin America and Sky Brasil broadcasting and streaming services.

Part of Argentinian holding company the Werthein Group, Waiken ILW operates pay TV, streaming, connectivity, and content businesses across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and other Latin American and Caribbean markets.

“This initiative aims to provide reliable, behind-the-meter clean energy solutions for Waiken ILW’s datacenters while serving as a proof of concept for other long-term, energy-intensive operations within the Waiken ILW group of companies,” said Alessandro Petruzzi, co-founder & CEO at Terra Innovatum Global.

“This alliance will strengthen our infrastructure by delivering reliable, behind-the-meter clean energy to DirecTV’s and Sky’s broadcasting data centers, paving the way for a cleaner, more resilient, and self-sustaining energy future across Argentina, Brazil, and the broader region,” added Carlos Magariños, chief of Global and Regulatory Strategy, Waiken ILW.

The agreement is Terra’s first commercial initiative in the Latin American market. The Italian-headquartered firm inked an LOI with IT services and consulting firm Uvatio last November to initiate a 1MWe pilot project, with the option to expand to 100MWe to support Uvatio’s data center power demands.

Several microreactor firms have signed deals with data center operators over recent years. Most notably, last August, US firm Radiant signed a deal with Equinix, which agreed to purchase 20 of its microreactors to power its US operations.

Before this, in February of last year, Last Energy revealed plans to construct 30 microreactors in Texas to serve the US data center market. The reactors will be built on a 200-acre site in Haskell County, in southeast Texas.

DirecTV was launched by Hughes Electronics and United States Satellite Broadcasting (USSB) in 1994, offering satellite TV services. After a series of acquisitions over the years involving News Corporation, Liberty Media, and AT&T, investment firm TPG acquired the entirety of DirecTV in a deal that closed last year.

In the US, DirecTV operates data centers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Washington, and Minnesota.